Apple TV’s Dexter Replacement Nocturne Officially Premieres in 3 Days
Apple TV Adds a Crime Thriller
Apple TV has built a reputation in recent years for science fiction, while also finding success with dramas and comedies. The platform brought back Ted Lasso earlier this year, and the returning series set a record as Apple TV’s biggest in history by views.
The streamer is also developing Your Friends & Neighbors, starring Jon Hamm. After two seasons, the series has been renewed for a third, scheduled for release in 2027. Its writer, Jonathan Tropper, also wrote Shawn Levy’s new Star Wars movie.
A Threat Reaches Jonah’s Family
Nocturne is the latest addition to Apple TV’s crime thriller and detective drama lineup. Its first two episodes are scheduled to arrive Friday, October 30. The story is based on The Sandman by Lars Kepler. Jonah Lynn, a former soldier, leaves Philadelphia seeking a quieter life, but serial killer Jurek Walter puts that peace at risk. Jonah acts to protect his family, including sending his daughter Saga, an FBI agent, to pursue Walter.
Schreiber Leads the Cast
Liev Schreiber plays Jonah Lynn. He has received nine Emmy nominations and is also known for portraying Victor Creed, also called Sabertooth, in X-Men: Origins - Wolverine. The article begins to mention Stephen Graham, but its final sentence is cut off before giving further details about his role or recent work.
Key points
- Nocturne’s first two episodes are scheduled for Friday, October 30, on Apple TV.
- The series adapts Lars Kepler’s novel The Sandman.
- Liev Schreiber stars as former soldier Jonah Lynn.
- Jonah’s daughter Saga is an FBI agent sent to hunt Jurek Walter.